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IWS to PYY: distance & flight time
Houston (West Houston Airport) → Pai (Mae Hong Son Airport)
8,911 mi
14,340 km · 7,743 nm
17h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, United States
- PYY — Mae Hong Son Airport · Pai, Thailand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Near PYY
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport54 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport83 mi away
- MOG · Mong Hsat Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IWS from PYY?
The flight distance from Houston (IWS) to Pai (PYY) is 8,911 miles (14,340 km, 7,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IWS to PYY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Pai?
Pai is 12 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IWS to PYY?
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